These are the number of unexpired FCC ARS
licenses held by individuals on the dates listed:

As of May 14, 2000:

Novice - 49,329
Tech - 205,394
Tech Plus - 128,860
General - 112,677
Advanced - 99,782
Extra - 78,750
Total - 674,792

As of June 30, 2004:

Novice - 31,422 (decrease of 17,907)
Technician - 265,199 (increase of 59,805)
Technician Plus - 58,889 (decrease of 69,971)
General - 140,237 (increase of 27,560)
Advanced - 79,928 (decrease of 19,854)
Extra - 105,635 (increase of 26,885)
Total - 681,310 (increase of 6,518)

An unusually high number of current licenses are due to expire in July.

73 de Jim, N2EY